Robert married Agnes N.Batchelder, daughter of NathanBatchelder and MaryNelson, on Feb 19, 1846 in Bath, New Hampshire.1

Robert and Agnes appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois, enumerated Aug 1, 1860, with their children Laura, Mary, Nathan, Luther and Frank. Also in the house were JohnBetz, laborer, and WilliamBatchelder, farmer.2